About Author
Raj is a space writer at Starlust, specializing in translating complex astronomical phenomena into clear, engaging narratives. With a foundation in science communication and a background in journalism, he applies a structured, research-driven approach to covering topics across astrophysics, cosmology, planetary science, and observational astronomy.
His work spans a range of subjects, from stellar evolution and galactic dynamics to orbital mechanics and skywatching event guides, grounded in current scientific research and peer-reviewed studies. Raj is particularly focused on making cutting-edge discoveries in space science accessible to general audiences, without compromising on technical accuracy.
Driven by a strong belief that science writing should both educate and provoke inquiry, he constructs each piece to not only explain what we know about the universe, but how we’ve come to know it, highlighting methods, instrumentation, and scientific reasoning behind the facts.
SpaceX's private Ax-4 mission launching 4 astronauts to ISS pushed to June 11 due to high winds
The Ax-4 mission is Axiom Space's fourth crewed trip to the ISS and will use a brand-new SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule on its very first flight.
Jun 10, 2025
Amazon’s 2nd batch of Kuiper internet satellites to liftoff aboard ULA Atlas V rocket on June 13 from Cape Canaveral
The Kuiper 2 mission will launch 27 Amazon internet satellites on a ULA Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Friday, June 13, at 2:29 p.m. EDT.
Jun 10, 2025
Full 'Strawberry Moon' to shine bright on June 10-11 — the lowest full moon in nearly two decades
The 'Strawberry Moon' gets its name not from its color, but rather from the time it appears in the sky - the strawberry harvesting season.
Jun 10, 2025
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket completed its 70th launch of the year, deploying 26 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg
On Sunday, June 8, at 7:20 a.m. PDT (10:20 a.m. EDT), the Starlink 15-8 mission successfully lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base's Space Launch Complex 4 East.
Jun 9, 2025
SpaceX moves closer to Starship’s 10th flight as Super Heavy booster completes major prelaunch test
At its Starbase facility in South Texas on Friday, June 6, SpaceX conducted a successful 'static fire' test, igniting all 33 powerful Raptor engines of Starship's enormous Super Heavy first-stage booster.
Jun 9, 2025
NASA's Psyche spacecraft switches to backup propellant line after thruster shutdown
NASA's Psyche spacecraft switched to a backup propellant line to fix an early April thruster shutdown caused by a xenon pressure drop, expecting propulsion to restart by mid-June.
Jun 8, 2025
Factories in orbit? The race to build the future of manufacturing in space has already begun
A future where products are 'Made in space' is rapidly approaching, poised to revolutionize industry, society, and culture.
Jun 7, 2025
Elon Musk announced plans to decommission SpaceX's Dragon amid Trump fued — then he 'cooled off'
Musk's decision for the drastic measure was in retaliation to President Trump's public statements to revoke government contracts from his businesses.
Jun 6, 2025
President Trump blasts Elon Musk as 'crazy' — threatens to terminate SpaceX subsidies and contracts
During a dispute over a major tax bill, President Donald Trump revealed he wanted to cut down on Musk's funding.
Jun 6, 2025
$1.2 billion deal puts BAE Systems at the center of U.S. plans for new space-based missile-tracking satellites
The new satellites are essential for the Resilient Missile Warning Tracking Epoch 2 program.
Jun 5, 2025
Starbase granted authority to close Boca Chica Beach for SpaceX launches amid public access concerns
Texas lawmakers passed a bill giving the new city of Starbase the power to periodically close Boca Chica Beach, overriding objections from local activists.
Jun 5, 2025
SpaceX aims to shatter records with 170 orbital launches in 2025, nearly one every other day
SpaceX is aiming for an aggressive 170 launches this year, significantly surpassing their previous record of 134 orbital liftoffs, set just last year.
Jun 5, 2025
Trump pushes $1 billion plan to send humans to Mars—with private companies leading the charge
To support Red Planet exploration, NASA's new Commercial Mars Payload Services (CMPS) program will contract private companies to develop essential technologies.
Jun 4, 2025
Drogue parachutes built entirely in-house by SpaceX deployed, show potential of vertical integration
This SpaceX Dragon mission stands out as the first to use drogue parachutes designed and manufactured entirely in-house by SpaceX.
Jun 4, 2025
Elon Musk says SpaceX revenue will reach $15.5 billion and exceed 'the entire budget of NASA' in 2025
Elon Musk announced SpaceX is projected to earn roughly $15.5 billion this year, solidifying its commercial space dominance.
Jun 4, 2025
Pentagon raises concerns over ULA’s rocket delays, calls performance ‘unsatisfactory’
Major General Stephen G. Purdy delivered scathing written testimony to a US House subcommittee, harshly criticizing United Launch Alliance (ULA) for its long-delayed Vulcan rocket program.
Jun 4, 2025
Rocket Lab successfully launches BlackSky's Gen-3 satellite from New Zealand
The mission was launched from Rocket Lab's Mahia complex in New Zealand on June 3 at 11:57 am NZST (23:57 UTC on June 2).
Jun 3, 2025
Virgin Galactic plans 2026 comeback for spaceflights with hiked prices after two-year hiatus
Virgin Galactic is now focused on developing its more advanced and efficient 'Delta class' spacecraft, designed to carry six passengers each.
Jun 3, 2025
SpaceX faces mandatory inquiry from the FAA following Starship's ninth launch mishap
The FAA has ordered SpaceX to investigate the destruction of both its Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage during the ninth test flight.
Jun 3, 2025
NASA’s Dragonfly gears up to explore Titan’s secrets in search of signs of life
Slated for launch in 2028, the Dragonfly rotorcraft will explore Titan's icy inhospitable environment to investigate the profound mystery of life's origins.
Jun 2, 2025